ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Vocal hiccup

When we talk or sing, sometimes our voice muscles get a little confused and stop working for a very short amount of time. This can make a funny sound like a little "hiccup" in our voice. It's kind of like when we get the hiccups after eating too quickly or drinking soda. It's not a big problem, and most people get them every now and then. Sometimes we can try taking a deep breath and relaxing our muscles to make the hiccups go away.